Prep at night, still moist in the morning! 3 tips for foolproof chicken breast steak
Good evening, this is Oton's Kitchen🤗
Chicken breast steak,
have you tried making it, but—
👉 It gets tough
👉 It gets dry
Have you ever experienced this?😅
It's healthy and cheap, so
it's honestly tough when it fails💦
Actually, this—
👉 With just a small difference
👉 The result changes completely
In other words👇
👉 If you just grasp the points
👉 It will be moist and delicious even in the morning
This time,
I have summarized
👉 3 tips for foolproof chicken steak
even when prepped at night, in an easy-to-understand way😁
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👉 Conclusion: These 3 things change the result
① Even out the thickness
② Don't overcook
③ Finish with residual heat
👉 Just by being conscious of these 3 things
👉 It won't get dry
👉 It won't get tough
The result will change✨
*This time, I am focusing on explaining the tips. The seasoning ratios and detailed steps are introduced in the full recipe below👇
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🍗Tip 1: Even out the thickness
👉 Chicken breast has uneven thickness
If you cook it as is👇
👉 Thin parts → Overcooked
👉 Thick parts → Undercooked
Result👇
👉 Dry or uneven cooking
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👉 So
👉 Make it thinner by butterflying it
Just by doing this👇
👉 It cooks evenly
👉 It finishes moist
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👉 Instead of "cutting," "open it up"
This is the key to tenderness✨
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🔥Tip 2: Don't overcook
👉 This is the most common mistake
Thinking,
👉 "I have to cook it thoroughly"
and then👇
👉 Cooking it too much
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👉 Chicken breast
👉 The moment you overcook it
👉 The moisture escapes
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👉 Result👇
👉 Dry (almost like a dishcloth)😅
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👉 The point is👇
👉 Once the surface is seared
👉 Cook the inside slowly
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👉 Not "searing"
👉 But the image of "letting the heat pass through"
🔥Tip 3: Wrap in aluminum foil and finish with residual heat
👉 Actually, this is the point that makes the biggest difference
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👉 After you finish searing
👉 Wrap it loosely in aluminum foil
Just by doing this👇
👉 The heat slowly reaches the center
👉 Moisture is less likely to escape
👉 It finishes moist
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👉 If you cook on high heat until the end👇
👉 The moisture escapes all at once
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👉 But👇
👉 If you wrap it in aluminum foil
👉 While slowly circulating the heat
👉 It cooks while staying moist
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👉 "Don't cook it all the way through"
👉 Leave the finishing to "residual heat"
This is the deciding factor for tenderness✨
👉 A guide of about 3 to 5 minutes is enough
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🍽 Sauce variations
Chicken steak
👉 The result changes depending on how you cook it
👉 It turns into a "different dish" with the sauce
Even with the same chicken breast👇
👉 It becomes a completely different dish😁
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① Butter Lemon Sauce (The basic one this time)
👉 Richness + refreshing
👉 A classic that's easy to eat even in the morning
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[Ingredients]
Butter: 10g
Lemon juice: 1 tsp
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[How to make]
👉 Put butter in the frying pan
👉 Once melted, add lemon juice
👉 Pour over the chicken
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👉 Don't burn the butter too much
👉 The aroma will remain and it will be delicious✨
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② Soy Sauce Butter (The one that never fails)
👉 For when you want something punchy
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[Ingredients]
Butter: 10g
Soy sauce: 1 tsp
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👉 With richness + aroma
👉 It turns into something that goes well with rice😁
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③ Refreshing Ponzu (For the morning)
👉 For when you don't want it to be heavy
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[Ingredients]
Ponzu: 1 tbsp
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👉 Just pour it on as is
👉 You can eat it lightly even in the morning😊
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✨Finally
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Next time preview
I would like to introduce
miso-marinated chicken breast steak😊
The fragrant smell of the grilled miso
will make you want more rice😁
Please look forward to it🤗